runner's high
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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When experiencing controlled fear – like jump scares in a zombie TV show – you get to enjoy this energized sensation, similar to a runner’s high, without any risks.
From Salon • Oct. 27, 2024
And there is nothing quite like the post-run feeling of the "runner's high", she says.
From BBC • Oct. 8, 2024
“Just like marathon runners experience a runner’s high, breath-holders get the same high.”
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 10, 2022
Does the concept of actually gaining energy through exercise — aka, getting a runner’s high — mystify you?
From Seattle Times • Feb. 14, 2022
Leonard, the outdoor adventure author, starts feeling the runner’s high after 40 to 50 minutes into a run.
From Washington Post
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